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Everyday we all read and hear stories about people who have done serious damage to themselves, to their future, or to others online. It’s almost impossible to keep track of these daily horror stories.

This avalanche of negative press we see, are the result of people doing what people have always done, except now it’s being done in front of the entire digital world.

Here at the Institute for Internet Safety, we are working tirelessly to help you safeguard and enhance your online identity.

The Institute for Internet Safety: Catching Mistakes Before Mistakes Catch You!

Online Privacy Daily News Feed

Meta partners with science group to study social media's effect on well-being amid child safety concerns. Ahead of Congress hearing, Meta tightens Instagram, Facebook ...
The National Security Agency buys Americans' internet browsing information, including about the websites they visit and the apps they use, without warrants, Sen. Ron Wyden revealed.
Every January 28th, the U.S. and other countries mark Data Privacy Day, an international effort to spread awareness about online privacy. It’s a good reminder about ...
Kurt Knutsson discusses privacy being restored to Ring cameras and video doorbells as Amazon decides to stop letting police access your cameras for any reason.
Introduction: The internet, an ever-evolving entity, is a dynamic force that continually shapes and reshapes the digital landscape. As we step into 2024, it’s paramount to unravel the trends ...
Big Tech knows the dangers to kids on their platforms, but it has been slow to fix them or outright ignores them.
What is the future of children's online data privacy in the U.S.? | The TechTank Podcast | Brookings  Brookings Institution
Keeping teens safe online: can policy balance privacy and security?  Carolina Journal
A digital media expert gives a step-by-step guide to protecting your data privacy  Fast Company
Interim Budget 2024: Can FM Sitharaman regulate data privacy and build consumer trust in the online marketplace? | Mint  Mint

Featured News Stories

At Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Me., admissions officers are still talking about the high school senior who attended a campus information session last year for prospective students. Throughout...
It's junior year and Ellie Likos is ready to start the college process. The first step: changing her name on Facebook. Since the explosion of social media just a few years ago, colleges across...
Facebook Will No Longer Protect Teens From Their Own Bad Judgment - Forbes
On Wednesday, Facebook announced a present for its teen users: the gift of greater publicity. Moving forward, Facebook’s many under-18 users will be able to kick their privacy to the curb just as...
Opinion Should parents be criminally liable for kids' cyberbullying - CNN.com
Two girls in Florida, 14 and 12, have been arrested and charged with aggravated stalking -- cyberbullying. They allegedly tormented a 12-year-old girl named Rebecca so relentlessly that last month...
The selfie syndrome Why teens use social media for validation and how parents can counteract it - TODAY.com
Young celebrities do it. So why are we surprised when a typical teen Instagram post goes something like this: Teen (girl or boy) posts a cool/pretty/pouty selfie. What follows is a watch to see how...
They share, like, everything. How they feel about a song, their maths homework, life (it sucks). Where they'll be next; who they're with now. Photos, of themselves and others, doing stuff they quite...